Narcissa

^lmao. love people like that

afruff23

@lspf72

Tarot cards are nothing like magic tricks. They're bogus like horoscopes, astrology, and "humors". Magic actually has principles behind it and is reproducible.

Narcissa

hey, tarot cards work for me =[

lspf72

I meant that the teacher's toothpick trick was a magic trick. Or what we would have considered a magic trick in the old days.

As for the Tarot cards-- these were girls having fun at a party -- I don't think they really cared what category it fell into. If there'd been a Ouija board handy they probably would have enjoyed that too.

And I still don't understand what could have been the problem with the toothpick trick. Was it that it was "magic" or did they think he was goofing around too much?

Hunt

"They've been extremely patient with this girl all along, but her parents are doing her NO favors."

From their point of view, they are trying to save her from spending eternity in a lake of fire. That's a pretty big favor.

lspf72

Eternity in a lake of fire?
If they could find a way to balance their religious needs with life in a public school, she'd be much better off. She's having a terrible time in school, academically and socially-- the latter due in large part to interference from Mom, who has alienated potential friends and their parents left and right.

garland

Yup, like Hunt says, fear can be a powerful motivator.

Which is sad.

Hunt

Unless they're right, of course. Then the rest of us will be the sad ones.

lspf72

I think that's the risk most people willingly take